Sex My Rams..... Please

[ted28]

I have three bolivian rams that I bought from my lfs. Please sex them please

RAM#1

RAM#2

RAM#3

 

[ted28]

I'd really appreciate it. There not as easy to sex as kribs or blue rams.

 

[ted28]

Is Ram#2 a female? I think because of a visible eggtube beside the anal fin. Am I right? Am I wrong? I feel like I'm talking to myself

 

[a.d.wood]

Hi there,

Bolivians are notoriously difficult to sex, hence I suspect the lack of replies. Unfortunately traits like finnage and colouration are not that reliable for determining which sex you have.

I have seen the comments / rumours that the best way to sex Bolivians is > the 1 laying the eggs is the female and if you end up with fry then you have a pair

On saying that, as you suggest in pic 2, if the ovipositor is fully extended and remains flat, then it is likely to be a female (the male ovipositor should come to a point).

Andrew

 

[ted28]

Hi there,

Bolivians are notoriously difficult to sex, hence I suspect the lack of replies. Unfortunately traits like finnage and colouration are not that reliable for determining which sex you have.

I have seen the comments / rumours that the best way to sex Bolivians is > the 1 laying the eggs is the female and if you end up with fry then you have a pair

On saying that, as you suggest in pic 2, if the ovipositor is fully extended and remains flat, then it is likely to be a female (the male ovipositor should come to a point).

Andrew

Thanx andrew

 

[Alps]

I was practicing sexing at the fish store and they all had oviposters that stuck out pretty erect.
2 behaved like males though. I think #1 and #3 are males. #2 is female. I think just by looking at posture. But, not sure.